Scottish Affairs Committee's Report on Blacklisting in Employment

The motion

That the Parliament notes the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee report, Blacklisting in Employment: Interim Report; notes the committee's description of "a real live conspiracy [that] systematically denied individuals employment, on the basis of information, accurate or not, held in some kind of database"; further notes the committee's claim that "as a result of this process, workers were denied employment without explanation, financial hardship was caused, lives were disrupted and sometimes ruined’; welcomes the advice that the committee has provided to suggest a way forward; notes especially its calls for consultations that would consider whether blacklisting is still happening, compensation for those affected, penalties for the companies involved and whether there is adequate legislation to deal with the matter, and commends the committee for what it considers its rigorous and proactive investigations regarding the unethical and immoral practice of blacklisting.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Lab 17 SNP 8 Ind 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-06246 by reference.